Internally insulated valve



y 4, 1944- N. B. NEWTON 2,352,799

INTERNALLY INSULATED VALVE I Filed NOV. 5, 1942 Patented July 4, 1944 m'rnanmrmsm'ranvnva Norman B. Newton, Chicago, 111., assignorfto I Crane 00., Chicago, Ill.

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, a corporation of Illi- Application November 5, 942, Serial No. 464,880-

' 6' Claims. (01. 251-156) a.

This invention relates generally to valves and more particularly pertains to an internally insulated valve suitable for service on extremely high temperatures, as for example in excess of 1200 F., whereby the valve casing and trimmings, such as the closure member and seat,

may be suitably protected directly against such relatively high temperatures.

It has long been a problem in the valve and fitting industry to provide a valve in which proper insulation suitably protected might be arranged for within the interior of a valve casing so that such valve structure would be practical for use on relatively high temperature service. Various methods have been suggested from time to time, as for example those employing an internal lining with refractory cement, but actual service trials have indicated that such materials eroded very rapidly even when exposed to relatively low velocity flow.

In consideration of the foregoing, it is evident that ln addition to the valve insulatin problems present, there are other factors which influence the design of this type of valve. The normal service conditions frequently involve extremely high velocities in high temperature steam and other fluids with the consequent necessity therefore for also providing a construction contributing to low pressure drop. In view of the high velocity condition encountered, metal seating surfaces in a valve of this type have been deemed desirable in order to resist erosion.

Accordingly it is an important purpose of this invention to provide a valve preferably having metal-to-metal seating surfaces in which the non-turning closure member is provided with a streamlined, insulated guide construction below the said closure member thereby reducing pressure drop and minimizing objectionable vibration in the closure member during normal valve operation. The latter arrangement of insulation is preferably covered interiorly by means of a metal lining normally in contact with line fluids passing through the valve.

It has also been found thatthe metal lining arrangement of my invention lends itself well to the "guiding and protection of the closure member and the insulating material used may possess the highest efficiency values as present, for example, in loose or blanket form rock wool, glass wool or exfoliated vermiculite (mica), Thus i may be said generally that all insulation ins led in the manner hereinafter described and subject to the service conditions above referred to requires protection. It is therefore a prime purpose of this invention to provide the most practicable method of applying such means of protection to such insulation.

Other important advantages of my protective liner arrangement within a valve casing will become apparent upon proceeding with the following specification read in light of the patent drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional assembly view of the valve embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. p

Referring now to Fig. 1, the fabricated valve body or casing is generally designated l and is provided with the usual inlet 2 and the outlet 3 having the connecting flanges l and I welded. as indicated at 0, to the tubular neck portions I of the inlet and B of the outlet respectively.

30 The neck portions 1 and 8 are preferably made tubular inorder to accommodate the more easily applied tubular or cylindrical arrangement of insulation 9 and II which fits closely within the respective ports constituting the inlet and the outlet. In addition, the. respective welded connections at I! and I3 connecting these neck portions are made relatively more easily in view of their being of annular form. As a further novel element of my invention, the

seat portion of the valve, as designated at l4,

constitutes the connecting means or coupling for the inlet and the main body portions. Thus it is preferable that'the peripheral portion of the body seat ring ll serve as the connecting means for the upper cylindrical portion I! of the casing. The latter member, while similar to the neck portions I and 8 in being of tubular crosssection, is provided with the side outlet aperture as indicated at l6, communicating with the port 3. .At the upper endjportion of the cylindrical member IS, a suitable bonnetflange I1 is attached by means of the annular weld it.

Thus it will be apparent that in view of the regularity of surfacesprovided in the interior of the casing I! itcan alsobe easily. lined with the desired insulating element is in whatever reasonable form selected. x

Aspreviously mentioned, under most servicesulating medium with the end-positioned metal rings 2| weld attached to the cylindrical metal sections 22 and 23 respectively, lining the interior of the ports 2 and 3, the vertically extending cylindrical section II having the metal lining 24 to protect the insulating element is against actual contact with the line fluid being carried. Both ends of the latter element are suitably protected similarly against such contact by means of the metal rings 25 and 23 respectively located at bottom and top of the cylindrical section It. Thus it will be apparent that by assembly of the respective neck portions 1 and 3 with the upper portion IS; a complete angle type casing or valve body is deflned, the neck portion I being annularly connected to the seat l4 and the portion 8 being assembled to the portion is by the weld means In.

For controlling the flow through such casing it has been found preferable to employ a metallic seat closure member, and for this purpose a valve closure 21 is used, contacting in the closed position of the valve, as shown, upon the plain metal seat 28 which is preferably, but not necessarily, made integral with the seat ring [4.

bus for effecting valve tightness a conventional metai-to-metal seat contact is maintained. However, as a further safeguard in the handling of fluids at extremely high temperatures the closure member 21 is provided with the depending insulating element 29 which is attached to the lower surface portion 30 of the closure member 21 by means of the metal liner 3| and preferably weldably attached, as at 32, to the lower surface portion, as indicated. The cylindrically formed liner 3! is formed with an apertured portion 33, as indicated, communicating with the opening it of the valve casing when the valve is in its open position and through which the passage of fluid occurs under the normal urge of line flow.

The inner extension of the aperture 33 is formed by means of the curvilinear metal liner portion 34 to thereby direct or streamline the flow through the valve casing. Thus the inner surface portion of the liner 3|, as indicated at 35, is attached by means of the annular weld connection 33 to the liner 3|. In this manner it is apparent that all of the exposed surfaces of the respective insulating elements of both the casing as well as the closure member are closed and protected from the erosive effects of high temperature line flow moving under high velocity.

In order that line pressure may be evenly balanced, the walls of the respective protecting liners 22, 23, 24, 3|, and 34 are provided with the small apertures 60, thus enabling line pressure to be exerted on both sides of the liners. The upper portion of the casing I is enclosed in the conventional manner by means of the bonnet flange 31 having suitable bolted connections, as indicated at 38, to form a pressure tight Joint with the welded flange l1. In order to accommodate the stufling box structure 39, the cover flange 31 is provided with the apertured portion 4| thereby permitting the insertion and mounting of the lower part of the stufhng box 39 in the manner indicated. The stufling box 39 is preferably welded to the flange 31 by means of the annularly extending weld seal 42. The usual stufling box flange 43 with the gland 44 and the gland bolts and nuts 45 are provided for the purpose of compressing the packing 46.

The stem 41 is preferably 'of the rising, nonassavoo rotatable type. and, as .shown more clearly in Fig. 2, is held against rotation by means oi the clamp 48 employing the set screw and the extension 5|, the latter member engaging the slotted portion 52 of the outer casing bonnet l3 thereby inhibiting stem rotation. As indicated at 34, the cylindrical bonnet member 33 is supported and weldably secured thereto by means of the annular weld conveniently applied to an upper surface of the flange 31 as shown.

In order to provide for the usual adjustment of the stufling box in compressing the packing 46, the cylindrical member 33 is diametrically apertured, as at I, to allow for easy access to the bolts 45. At the upper portion of the valve stem 41 the conventional actuating threads I1 are provided for journally mounting within the rotatable yoke sleeve 38 mounted within the supporting member ll. The latter member is fixedly supported upon the shoulder portion I of the bonnet 53 by means of the annular weld 32. In arranging for the stem and disc connection, the lower portion of the stem 41 is provided with the stem head 20 engaging the disc stem ring 40, as indicated, the latter member being connected to the closure member 21 by meansof the cap screws 50. The connection thus provided is relatively loose, but the closure member is held non-rotatable relative to the stem 41 by the simple expedient of applying a flattened portion to the disc stem ring 40 and the stem head 20, as indicated at 10. The upper portion of the yoke sleeve 58 is provided with the usual connection for a valve actuating means, as at 33, such as a handwheel 64 and the wheel nut 35. Obviously, other means suitable for either manual or motor operation may be provided, if desired.

Throughout the description, reference has been made to the inlet and outlet of the valve casing. It is obvious, of course, that their positions relative to the casing are interchangeable, depending upon the kind ofservice for which the valve is intended. While reference has been made to the use of an angle valve, it should be apparent that under certain conditions other types of valves may be used, without departing from the spirit of this invention.

Thus while a single form of the invention has been illustrated and described it is obvious that those skilled in the art may vary the details of construction as well as the precise arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore it is not the desire to be limited to the above disclosure except as may be required by the appended claims, considering the state of the prior art.

I claim:

1. In a valve comprising a valve casing, a closure member therefor, the interior of the said casing and a portion of the said closure member being lined with an insulating element having an outer protective liner, said liner of said closure member being weldably secured to the said closure member to retain the said insulating element.

2. In a valve comprising a valve casing, a closure member therefor, the interior of the said casing and a portion of said closure member being lined by an insulating element, the latter casing and a portion of the said closure member being lined by insulating elements, an outer protective liner for the said insulating elements,'the insulating elements of the said valve casing having transversely extending annular liners for the end portions of the said insulating elements. 4. In a weld fabricated valve comprising a valve casing, a closure member therefor, a valve seat, the said casing comprising a plurality of tubular sections connected adjacent to the valve seat, the interior of the said sections and a portion of the said closure member being lined by an insulating element having a metal liner, the

said metal liner of the casing including transversely extending end portions permitting the removal from the casing of the said insulating element with the said liner.

5. In an angle valve comprising a valve casing having an inlet and an outlet, a closure member therefor, the interior of the said casing and a portion of the said closure member being provided with an insulating element having an outer protective liner portion, the said liner portion functioning as a guide means for the said closure member to divert the flow from the said closure member into the said outlet.

6. In a valve comprising a valve casing, a closure member therefor, the interior of the said casing and a portion of the said closure member being provided with an insulating element, an outer protective liner for protecting the insulatingelement of the said casing and the said closure member respectively, the said liner being in direct contact with line fluids passing through the said casing.

NORMAN B. NEWTON. 

